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B11 2PJ

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Sparkbrook South / Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East / B11 2PJ

Overview

Postcode B11 2PJ is located in a major urban area, within the Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Sparkbrook South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sparkbrook South is £32,000 per year. The nearest station is Small Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Small Heath Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Sparkbrook South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,804 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sparkbrook South has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.9%

Approximately 22.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Sparkbrook South is £32,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from B11 2PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkbrook South near B11 2PJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Small Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSmall Heath ParkLarge
0.5 miFarm ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
542
Population density
6,194.3 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
300
55.45%
Bangladeshi
60
11.09%
African
53
9.8%
Arab
37
6.84%
Other
21
3.88%
Total population: 541

Housing

Owns outright
39
27.08%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.53%
Other social rented
29
20.14%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.56%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £335,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£112,750
Semi-Detached6£162,107
Terraced67£167,000

10 years price trend in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Schools

In the B11 2PJ postcode area, located within Sparkbrook South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableJamia Islamia BirminghamOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryArk Boulton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNurseryGracelands Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBangla Bazaar182 Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QD
0.2 miAl Faruk147-149 Anderton Road, Birmingham, B11 1ND
0.2 miKhan's82 Benton Road, Birmingham, B11 1TX
0.3 miMiddle East Stores71 Anderton Road, Birmingham, B11 1NA
0.3 miAl-WariBirmingham, B11 1QB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.